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Air pollution makes the pollen season longer and more intense resulting in increased societal costs of reduced productivity and rise in healthcare spending. Despite the fact that about 40% of the world’s population or 3 billion people suffer from hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, the problem is often neglected.

Today, at the inaugural UN Forum on Global Medical Health & Environment, Blueair, a world-leader in air purification solutions, called on the international community to add a Sustainable Development Goal on “Clean Air”.

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Blueair is once again recognized for its iconic design. During the 2018 Houseware Design Awards, Blueair was awarded Best of the Best “Gold” for the modern, cool design of its Blue Pure 411 air purifier. The Housewares Design Awards, the premier awards focused on housewares design innovation, honor design that improve everyday living.

STOCKHOLM – September 26, 2017 – Among 12 different brands tested, Blueair Classic 405 has a “superior air purification capacity” according to Testfakta Research laboratory tests performed by independent accredited Intertek Testing & Certification and IBR Laboratories.

Keeping a dog, cat or another animal as a pet is common in many countries around the world, but our furry and feathery friends can trigger allergies and asthma. A Blueair air purifier may be an ideal solution for those wanting to breath allergen-free indoor air, especially during cold winter days when we and our pets spend more time indoors.

Blueair today said a decision by the mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens to clamp down on diesel fuel use is a significant step forward in tackling air pollution and traffic. Bengt Rittri, who has seen the company he founded 20 years ago become a world air purification leader, said he applauds every initiative that can help reduce the impact of air pollution on people's health.

Blueair has described a recently published UK study saying there is now sufficient evidence to link traffic pollution to development of childhood asthma as 'alarming'. The study harvested and analyzed data from some 41 epidemiological studies in a number of countries, including the USA, Sweden, Germany, Holland and Britain.

Over 235 million children, women and men around the world suffer asthma. Now a new American report says that purifying indoor air may help children with asthma avoid attacks and that reducing exposure to pollutants and allergens may be as effective as medications in controlling the respiratory disease.

Blueair, a leading international air purifier brand, today praised the United Nations for its latest call for greater cooperation and a more integrated approach to tackling air pollution and unhealthy lifestyles in Europe.

Blueair has called for a greater focus on children’s respiratory health in the face of growing urban air pollution. The appeal came at a ceremony in Shanghai commemorating Blueair’s 10th anniversary in China, where Blueair donated 48 of its air purifiers to the China Welfare Institute Nursery, a children’s organization focusing on maternity, child healthcare and pre-school education.

Blueair, the world’s leading provider of indoor air purifying technologies and appliances, today officially launched its operations throughout India. The foray sees Blueair launch a comprehensive range of its acclaimed indoor air purifiers that can enhance health and wellbeing at home and work by removing most known airborne contaminants such as PM2.5 dust, viruses, chemicals, smoke and bad odors.

Four billion people living in towns and cities around the world now have a smart tool to sniff out what is causing them teary eyes and sniffles, headaches, disrupted sleep and lethargy. A new ‘smart’ sensor with mobile app from Blueair, the world’s leading maker of award winning indoor air purifiers, helps people to see what airborne pollutants they are inhaling

Blue is new global brand in the indoor air purification marketplace that emraces the healthy lifestyle product approach. The result is groundbreaking design and engineering designed to give a younger audience value-for-money powerful indoor air purification efficiency in a cool looking device that matches the performance of far more costly units.

Should U.S. President Barack Obama find himself troubled during his visit to India at the end of January by New Delhi’s heavily polluted air, the chances are that he will be able to breath cleaner, healthier indoor air thanks to indoor air purifiers from Sweden’s Blueair.

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Blueair, the world’s leading provider of portable premium indoor air cleaning technology appliances, says a recent Friends of the Earth claim that air pollution in Scotland is creating a public health crisis underlines the lack of public awareness about toxic pollutants in the air people breathe both outdoors and indoors.

Blueair, worldwide market leader in premium indoor air cleaning technologies, has attracted substantial media attraction in Korea with the launch of three new E-models delivering high performance and ease of use functionality.

Envisioneering Innovation & Design Awards at IFA Berlin honor two new indoor air cleaning innovations from Blueair indoor launched at IFA Berlin, one of the largest consumer electronics trade shows in the world.

China's air pollution problems have made headlines globally, but in both Europe and the USA air pollution is still a major problem - with potentially serious consequences for human health and well-being.